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Rolling Stock course gets military stamp of approval

The Introduction-to-Rolling Stock course offered by Online Rail Courses is CTP approved and can be fully funded using the IRTC grant.

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Those that can…do. Those that can’t do…teach!

The knowledge base I’ve built over the last 15 years far exceeds that of the Into-to-Rolling Stock training syllabus.

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Case Study - Luke Wiseman

For anyone wondering…”will this course be enough to get me a job in the railway?” Give this case study a read.

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Ex-Forces...An Advantage or Disadvantage in the Railway?

Are Ex-Forces at an advantage or disadvantage in the railway...let's take a look!

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Mindset of a Forces Leaver

I believe the 'What can I offer the world' mindset is critical when transitioning from the forces into civvy street. Let me explain...

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Leaving the Forces during a Recession (My Story)

I left the forces during the 2008/09 financial crisis. Now, in 2023 it's clear we're in for some more 'hard times'. This is my story...

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Rail Transition - Robert Jordan

Robert in the Royal Air Force as an Avionics Technician; working on Jaguar and Tornado aircraft. Here’s his story, in his words…

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The Railway Recruitment Process Explained

As a forces leaver it’s likely that you’ve never been through a civilian recruitment process; hopefully this article will help you out!

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Are you better than your resettlement allowance?

This post comes from an interaction I had with a forces leaver. They were leaving the RAF looking to transition into the rail industry.

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Rail Transition - Stuart Roberts

This is the first in a series of ‘Rail Transition’ articles where I’ve asked others ex-Forces to share their stories. Thanks Stu for sharing

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The UK Rail Industry Explained (Technical Trades)

The Rail Industry is split into different sectors and sub-sectors. In this post I’ll do my best to explain it!

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How I got a Job in the Railway

This is my transition story from RAF to Railway. If you’re thinking about a job in the railway give it a read.